Shivani Shinde &Amp; Aminah Sheikh In Mumbai

Stories by Shivani Shinde &Amp; Aminah Sheikh In Mumbai

Chandigarh to have its own film city

Chandigarh to have its own film city

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2007

The multimedia-cum-film city project, first of its kind, is estimated to cost around Rs 800 crore and will spread over 30 acres.

SET has it's hands full with cricket and soaps

SET has it's hands full with cricket and soaps

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2007

With just ten days for the ICC Cricket World Cup to kickstart, it's not only the Indian team that has to pull up its socks, but also the satellite rights holder Sony Entertainment Television.

Nimbus to enter rental DVD mart

Nimbus to enter rental DVD mart

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

Nimbus is foraying into the rental DVD market and plans to set up 125 DVD stores across 69 cities in India within a few months.

Soon, your thoughts may speak

Soon, your thoughts may speak

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

A professor feels the use of chips among patients can do wonders but he also believes the usage should not be restricted to therapeutic use only.

Now, elder citizens too can feel Bollywood

Now, elder citizens too can feel Bollywood

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

To become senior citizen friendly, PVR ensures that the lights are not completely dim during the particular Wednesday show, in addition to complimentary hot beverages. The chain offers assistance in guiding senior citizens to rest rooms.

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.

Bollywood films now a click away

Bollywood films now a click away

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

Forget about going to a movie hall, or buying a VCD to see your favourite Bollywood blockbuster. You can now do so sitting in the comfort of your home by downloading them to the PC or your television set through the net.

Now, robots make the grade

Now, robots make the grade

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Thousands of robots which were confined to research labs in India, are now finding their way into schools and engineering colleges.

Cricket wins over <i>KBC3</i>

Cricket wins over KBC3

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2007

Early results show that Star's hot property has seen its all-India rating slip from 2.7 on Day 1 to 1.8 on Day 3, according to aMap, which measures all-India audience ratings covering more than 1 lakh towns.

Mumbai Marathon goes hi-tech

Mumbai Marathon goes hi-tech

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2007

The Mumbai marathon is set to embrace technology.

Compaq inks Rs 2.25 cr deal with Star for KBC-3

Compaq inks Rs 2.25 cr deal with Star for KBC-3

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The company is believed to have paid around Rs 2-2.5 crore (Rs 20-25 million) for the integrated promotion of its PC as the 'computerji' on the show, said sources close to the deal.

KBC 3 rings aloud in small towns

KBC 3 rings aloud in small towns

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

This season has seen more calls from the youth and from women.

Paradyne to buy US software firm

Paradyne to buy US software firm

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Domestic IT services company Paradyne Infotech is in the final stages of acquiring a US-based software services company with a turnover of around $10 million in the last financial year, a source said.

Channels high on cartoon-led items

Channels high on cartoon-led items

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

Television channels are increasingly bullish on the cartoon character-led licensing and merchandising business, as it is larger than the entire organised toy industry in the country.

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

Star has sold ad slots for the show, which goes on air from January 22 at an estimated Rs 10-13 crore per sponsor, said sources.

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

Conditional access system notified areas in Mumbai have turned into a battleground with local cable operators and multi-system operators trading allegations

Star, Idea integrate ringtones on K-soaps

Star, Idea integrate ringtones on K-soaps

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2006

From being a one-off option, product placements are soon taking the form of a sustained campaign.

Few takers for Moser's offer

Few takers for Moser's offer

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2006

Most top executives of film production companies said that they would not like to sell rights of their films cheap.

Cable operators gear up to meet CAS deadline

Cable operators gear up to meet CAS deadline

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India making sure that the Delhi high court's order on conditional access system in cable TV is adhered to

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

The soap operas of Ekta Kapoor and Ravi Chopra are likely to be axed to make way for Kaun Banega Crorepati-III because Star Plus intends to reserve the one-hour primetime slot for the show that will be anchored by Shahrukh Khan.